September 2018 (Issue No. 58)

15 Oct 2018 written 15 Oct 2018

Newsletter Issue September_2012

12 Sep 2018 written 12 Sep 2018

Pharmacovigilance GCC Certification

02 Sep 2018 written 02 Sep 2018

Next Batch Starting soon

Pharmacovigilance (PV) is a discipline which is mainly concerned with the safety of pharmaceuticals. Due to the increasing need for new drugs, pharmacovigilance is one of the fundamental parts of the product life cycle. That is why the international PV framework of regulations, policies and guidelines are essential to safeguard the public health. In the last few years, GCC countries have strengthened their pharmacovigilance laws and regulations. To market their products in the GCC, pharmaceutical companies will have to comply with both international and national PV requirements. This has created many opportunities for (new) PV professionals to advance their career and strengthen their position in the field of pharmacovigilance.

“Pharmacovigilance GCC Certification” course is designed for students and industry professionals, to advance their career as PV professional. This course will provide attendees with essential knowledge and practices to develop their PV expertise. The attendees will be trained by PV experts within and outside the pharmaceutical industry.

Why to join this Course?

To have a better understanding of PV

To gain expertise in the field of PV in the GCC region.

To continue your learning and development in PV related to the GCC region.

To enrich your CV with a PV certificate from Dubai Pharmacy College.

Meet new field experts and networking.

Receive CME points ( 1 CME point for each module with a total of 10 CME points to be received at the end of the course).

Who should join this Course?

Pharma professionals who need more knowledge in the field of Pharmacovigilance.

Pharmacists who want to pursue a career as pharmacovigilance professional.

Pharmacists & Pharma Professionals who need to be certified by a recognized college.

Health care professionals involved in any area of Pharmacovigilance.

Course Modules

Pharmacovigilance Basics: Introduction to PV and Classification of ADRs.

The International Framework for Pharmacovigilance.

Good Vigilance Practices (GVP)

Individual Case Safety Report Management

Safety Communication & Aggregated Safety Reporting

Signal Management System

The Pharmacovigilance System and The Pharmacovigilance System Master File

Risk Management System

PVRegulations and Reporting Systems in the GCC

The Role of the MAH & QPPV

Course Structure - Duration of Course: 7 Weeks

One or Two taught modules will be delivered by experts from industries and academia at the Dubai Pharmacy College.

October 2017 (Issue No. 53)

13 Nov 2017 written 13 Nov 2017

September 2017 (Issue No.52)

15 Oct 2017 written 15 Oct 2017

Pharmacy Licensing Preparation Program (PLP program)

11 Oct 2017 written 11 Oct 2017

Course Description

This Course is designed to assist pharmacy graduates in preparing for the Pharmacy licensing examinations in UAE. The course will refresh candidate’s knowledge & will provide comprehensive training in all topics related to the examinations.

Learning Objectives

A brief about the seven main topics that should be covered during the preparation for the exam.

Guidance on how to prepare for your exam.

Theory explanation to refresh all your information that you got during the college and which will help in attending the exam.

Practical sessions to Solve and explain previous tests MCQ, which will give you better understanding of the exam module.

Understand the test format and the range and types of questions typically asked.

Target Audience

Pharmacist graduated from UAE or any other pharmacy colleges in the world and preparing to attend any of the licensing exam in UAE (MOH /DHA/HAAD exams).

Inclusions

Every weekend for almost 3 months

The pharmacist will attend 60 hours of Continuing Education and Training

The training will include theory part and Practical part (MCQ trails)

Printed presentations and MCQs will be available for the trainee

At the end of the training, you will have a DEMO exam to try similar experience before attending the exam

Topics

Medical terminology

Pharmacology

Pharmaceutical drug dosage forms

Pharmaceuticals calculations

Clinical pharmacy

Community pharmacy practices

Exam DEMO practice

For more information on the course and registrations, please contact 04 299 9398 or email info@pra-me.com

Institutional Goals & Objectives

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Goal # 1:

Maximize a campus culture in which all students can achieve their potential based on Islamic morals and principles, helping them develop understanding, skills, attitudes, and values essential for success in life and become responsible citizens.

Goal # 2:

Impart an advanced, intensive and comprehensive curriculum based on international professional standards that emphasize on professional practice experience. Promote critical knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to begin a managed care pharmacy career in pharmacy, industry, hospitals and other health care systems.

Goal # 3:

Ensure optimum use of well – equipped classrooms, library, laboratories and IT facilities to impart personalized, self-learning and problem-solving instruction delivery.

Goal # 4:

Foster a safe environment for the faculty and students that is conducive to research and scholarly activities.

Goal # 5:

Comply with International Standards in Examination System.

Goal # 6:

Maintain a lifelong relationship with alumni through opportunities that promote interaction and involvement with the College for the benefit of the community.

Goal # 7:

Ensure all processes are synergistic, effective and directed towards continuous improvement, by achieving the goals and objectives of the Units of the College, and the Mission and Vision of the College as a whole.

Also attending the ceremonies for students graduating from Dubai
Medical College and Dubai Pharmacy College were Dubai Deputy Ruler
Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Higher
Education and Scientific Research Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,
Minister of Youth, Culture and Community Development Abdul Rahman
Mohammed Nassir Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for both
colleges Hajj Saeed Ahmed Lootah, Director General of Dubai Health
Authority Qadhi Saeed Al Murooshid, senior officials and a large
gathering of the graduates' families.

Following a rendition of the national anthem, the chairman of both
colleges, Hajj Saeed Ahmed Lootah, delivered an address in which he
thanked Sheikh Mohammed for his leadership and support for the colleges
since their establishment 26 years ago. He also praised His Highness for
his continuous backing for science and education in the country,
stressing that the colleges translate Sheikh Mohammed’s vision in
implementing its programmes and initiatives.
Sheikh Mohammed then watched a documentary about the development of
education in the UAE and another about His Highness’ honouring of mother
on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of his becoming the Ruler of
Dubai.

Graduates from the faculty of medicine then stood before Sheikh Mohammed and took the Hippocratic Oath.

Sheikh Mohammed honoured the top ten graduates and a number of college
students who currently hold leadership positions in various
institutions across the country.

Sheikh Mohammed then congratulated the 67 medical and 59
pharmaceutical graduates, wishing them a promising future, before
standing for photos with them.

Graduation Ceremony 2013

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The 23rd Graduation Ceremony of Dubai Medical College & 18th
Graduation Ceremony of Dubai Pharmacy College, was attended by His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and
Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai held at the Madinat Jumeirah.

Posing for photos with the graduates, Sheikh Mohammed expressed his
happiness for seeing this great number of Emirati graduates, stressing
that the education is the cornerstone for building this dear nation.

He also wished them more successes to reach the highest standards in
order to serve their country and community with their knowledge and
science.

Sheikh Mohammed also lauded the efforts of Hajj Saeed bin Ahmed Al
Lootah, the Founder and Chairman of both colleges, which have been
graduating Emirati girls for more than 27 years.

Honorary dignitary Sayyida Alyaa Bint Saeed Al Thouni from Oman and
patron of the Al Noor Association for the Blind, who was also present
at the event stressed that a greater number of health care
professionals is needed to keep pace with the strides in technology and
health care.
The DMCG was established in 1986 and DPC, the first pharmacy college in the Gulf, in 1992.

Also attending the ceremonies for students graduating from Dubai
Medical College and Dubai Pharmacy College were, Sheikh Nahyan bin
Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community
Development, Hajj Saeed Ahmed Lootah, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
for both colleges, and senior officials, dignitaries, educationalists
along with a large gathering of the graduates' families.

Graduates from the faculty of medicine stood before Sheikh Mohammed and took the Hippocratic Oath.

During the event, Sheikh Mohammed watched a documentary about the
development of education in the U.A.E. and then congratulated the 132
graduates

Sheikh Mohammed then congratulated the 63 medical and 69
pharmaceutical graduates, wishing them a promising future, before
standing for photos with them.

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May 2016 (Issue No. 44)

07 Jun 2016 written 07 Jun 2016

Professional Regulatory Affairs GCC Certification

08 May 2016 written 08 May 2016

Next Batch Starting soon

The course is designed for students and industry professionals who need to advance their career as regulatory affairs professional and stay ahead of the competition. This course will help students to develop up-to-date knowledge of regulatory affairs process and legislations especially in UAE and gulf region.

Why to join this Course?

To build up a solid and comprehensive foundation in regulatory affairs.

To create a thorough understanding of important regulatory concepts.

To gain expertise in the field of regulatory affairs documentation and process.

To encourage continuous learning and development in regulatory affairs field.

To get certified from Dubai Pharmacy college

To add a qualified certification to your CV

Who should join this Course?

Students who want to pursue their career in regulatory affairs.

Young regulatory professionals who need more knowledge in regulatory affairs.

Industrial personnel who want to change to regulatory affairs career.

Regulatory Affairs Professionals who need to be certified by a recognized college.

Personal who needs RA certification for the purpose of relocation or immigration

Course Modules

Introduction to Regulatory Affairs

Licensing Requirements for Pharma Entities in UAE

Pharmacoeconomics

Common Technical Document (CTD)

Electronic Common Technical Document (E-CTD)

Pharma Registration in GCC

General sales list pharmaceuticals in GCC

Registration of cosmetics in GCC

Labeling Guidelines

Registration Of Medical Device in GCC

Stability Study Related to GCC Region

Product Life Cycle Management

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)

Pharmacovigilance

Communication Skills in Regulatory Affairs & RA Interview

Course Structure: Duration of Course: 3 months

One or Two taught modules will be delivered by regulatory experts from industries and academia at the Dubai Pharmacy College.

The course is conducted twice a year and only Fridays for 14 weeks.

Participants will be evaluated based on individual module assessments that will be held after each module completion

Online Public Access Catalogue

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https://dpc.follettdestiny.com/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home(OPAC) online public access catalogue provide enhanced searching options to the library users to check the library holdings. Access is available 24/7 through internet. Library Catalogue can be accessed through smart phone also by downloading a small application called (Destiny Quest Mobile App) from the play store. After installation just provide the above URL https://dpc.follettdestiny.com/ in the destiny quest mobile application.

Library Mission

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The mission of The Dubai Medical and Dubai Pharmacy Colleges Library is to provide quality materials and services which fulfill educational, informational, and recreational needs of the entire college students, faculty members and other people associated with the colleges in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful, and user-friendly.

Recreational facilities

Accommodation

Examination Hall

Hi-Tech and well organized exam halls

Dubai Pharmacy College (DPC) provides all educational support facilities to its students. The students get the best scientific training and knowledge which will make them eligible as pharmacists to boost the vast scientific and industrial development of U.A.E.

College Bulding

The College building, is a two floor namely the ground and the upper level. The ground floor has the Dean's office, Faculty office, Laboratories. on the ground floor has five laboratories, a model pharmacy with a drug information center, administrative and faculty offices, a meeting room and a reception section. On the first floor, are housed three laboratories, four lecture rooms, student's union office, students' common room, and chemical and glassware store. The animal house is located in a building adjacent to the College. Besides the above facilities, the College is supported by a Machine Room (Industrial unit) situated in the Lootah's Educational Campus for conducting training and practicals in Pharmaceutics-I & II and Pharmaceutical technology courses.

Laboratary and instrumentation facilities

DPC possesses well-equipped laboratories for each discipline. There are eight laboratories in the College premises equipped with scientific apparatus and equipment required for practical and scientific investigations. Some laboratories are in Dubai Medical College and are common to both the Colleges. The laboratories are:

Auditorium

A well-furnished auditorium, located in DMCG, is spacious and suitable for any cultural occasion. It has become a regular venue for all social and cultural activities of DPC.

Study Rooms

DPC provides study room facilities for its students, which may be utilized by them in their break hours and also by hostel students after the class hours. These study rooms are located in DMCG and are well furnished with all required facilities. The students have an easy access to these study rooms and are free to use all facilities present there like computers with Internet and Journals.

Central library

The Central Library, housed in the DPC extension adjacent to DPC which offers an excellent environment for study. It is available to students at various stages of study.

Opening hours:

Sunday - Thursday

7.30am – 3.00pm

Friday

8.00am – 1.00pm

Saturday

9.00am – 3.00pm

Computer Laboratory

The Computer Laboratory, well equipped with thirty three computers, have Internet connections along with thirty three auditory systems. Besides this Computer Laboratory, the College enjoys full technical guidance, support and know- how from the Information Technology (IT) department, which is its sister organization and is adjacent to DPC campus.

Accommodation facilities

DPC provides hostel facility for students who apply for it. It is close to the College and has well-furnished bedrooms, dining room, study room and all the required facilities. Besides these facilities, internet connection is available in each room to aid them in preparing their notes and seminars. On each floor of the hostel there is a provision for praying and a gymnasium club. Students can obtain advice on accommodation from the hostel Supervisor.

Health care facilities

The College arranges to provide health care facilities to students living in the hostels. DPC has a contract for health care with its sister organization Dubai Specialized Medical Centre and Research Labs . DMC doctors do periodical checkup for all the students. Those found ill are taken care of by them. In severe cases the hostel authorities send the resident students to Dubai Government hospitals.

Student counseling services

Students who experience personal, emotional and social difficulties and may need counseling or support. DPC provides students with counseling services through a trained student counselor who helps them to cope up with a wide variety of student matters.

Transporation facilities

DPC has special minibuses for transporting students from Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai and hostel. These buses are fully air-conditioned and quite comfortable. They are used for field trips and educational tours too.

Mosques

The College has mosques inside its campus for faculty, staff and female students which sustains the Islamic atmosphere in the College.

Dining services

Cafeteria adjoining the College is spacious and hygienic. It offers food and beverages of students' choice. Thus it's a rendezvous for students to relax and enjoy during breaks.

Recreational facilities

In the campus there is a swimming pool, basketball court and gymnasium club. These facilities help the students in maintaining proper physical fitness.

Bookshop

There is a bookshop in the College which sells textbooks at subsidized rates of various subjects taught in the College. The bookshop also provides services on photocopying at a minimal charge.

Community Engagement

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The college forms a Special Interest Group (SIG) of likeminded people initiating community engagement which would include student representatives, faculty members, Audentia, research and student affairs lead by a community engagement head, thereby, planning its activities according to its specific specialization and interests. At the beginning of the Fall semester, the Cluster Groups/ Special Interest Group prepares a plan of all activities to be carried out and events in which to participate. Need based approach is kept in view while preparing the plan and help execute the plan in the best possible manner. Although the plan includes all intended activities, a level of flexibility is maintained to accommodate fresh ideas from the DPC’s students, faculty and staff as well as the wider community. Throughout the semester the plan is monitored to identify the areas of strength and ideas for future improvement. When selecting events and setting the DPC plan, the SIG considers activities that contribute directly to the community identifying the impending needs of the community and to meet them.

Visa and Residence

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Student Union

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There is a Student Union consisting of members from student community elected from all years of B. Pharm. The elections are held regularly at the beginning of each academic year.

Student Union serves as the principal student programming organization at DPC. The Student Union is responsible for providing a balanced programme of social, religious, recreational, and cultural activities for the College aiming to make free time activity a co-operative facet with study. The Student's Union helps also to maintain close links between the College administration, staff, and the students, links which are essential for efficient functioning of the College.

Student Union Election Procedure-+

Student Union elections are held in each academic year according to the rules and regulations framed by the College administration the following in the procedure for election:

Administration of the College should undertake issuing of the decision about the formation of a Student Union Election Committee in a certain time period, which should be within two weeks from the beginning of the new academic year.

This Election Committee should hold free and fair elections to select the Union Board and all other office bearers.

Each student of the College has the right to nominate herself for only one position in the Union Board.

After casting of the votes by the students, the counting of the votes should be done publicly and the invalid votes should be cancelled.

The results of the election are announced on the same day of the election.

The Union positions could be occupied uncontested.

The proportional representation of the College students, in the Union should be taken into consideration.

The period of the elected Student Union Board is only one academic year.

2.The meetings of the Union Board are held minimum two times in each academic year according to the President’s request and this is done by the co-ordination of Secretary General or according to the request of the one third of the Board Members.

3.During the meeting the duties of each Board Member should be discussed and all suggestions, recommendations and decisions of the Board should be written and published.

4.In each meeting the Board Members should review the execution of the decisions taken in previous meetings.

5.The Union Board approves and allocates specified fund for different Union activities and forward it to the College administration for its provision.

Responsibilities of the Student Union Board Members-+

1. President The responsibilities of the President are:

To direct the meetings of the Student Union Board.

To allocate the duties of the Board members and to call for the meeting of the Board in collaboration with the Secretary General.

To undertake the execution of the Union Board decisions in cooperation with the Secretary General.

To undertake the payment of bills for expenditure in conducting Union activities from the approved fund in co-operation with the Treasurer.

2.Vice-President The responsibilities of the Vice-President are:

To substitute for the President in her absence.

To assist the President in her work.

3.Secretary GeneralThe responsibilities of the Secretary General are

To appoint Incharge for different Union Committees.

To co-ordinate with the activities of different Union Committees.

To implement the suggestions given by the students to activate the Union Committees.

To be responsible for execution of all the decisions of the Union Board.

To organize and co-ordinate the activities between the two Colleges (DMCG and DPC).

To keep all the documents of the Union Board and be responsible for writing and distribution of the minutes of the Union Board and Union Committee meetings.

4.Incharge Activities CommitteeThe responsibilities are:

To arrange scientific functions, symposiums and seminars in the College.

To arrange scientific quiz, competitions and meetings in between the students of both Colleges (DMCG and DPC).

Various College Clubs for Students-+

I. In-charge, Science ClubThe responsibilities are:

To arrange scientific functions, symposiums and seminars in the College.

To arrange scientific quiz, competitions and meetings in between the students of both Colleges (DMCG and DPC).

DPC Alumni

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We value your involvement and support. Most of all, we value your partnership in our belief in the power of research and pharmaceutical education. Our faculty and students pursue this belief not only through research conducted here, but also through Pharmatalk series, the scientific seminars and workshops, offered here.

Through this site we hope you will join us and share your views.Keep us posted (Ameena@dpc.edu)

Fitness Center

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In the campus there is a swimming pool, basketball ground and gymnasium club for the students. These facilities help the students in maintaining proper physical fitness under the guidance of well trained staff on days allocated for girls only.

Transportation

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DPC has special minibuses for transportation of the students from their residence in Sharjah, Ajman, Dubai and Hostel to the College and back to their respective destinations. These buses are fully air-conditioned and quite comfortable.

The buses are controlled by an Incharge who is responsible for providing the transport when needed by the students of the College and hostel. The person Incharge at present is Mr. Haroon Ahmad, whose contact number is 050-4563797.

Library

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The Library in DPC offers an excellent environment for study. It is available to students at various stages of study. The library working hours are arranged as far as possible to meet students' need. The library has subscribed e -Journals in various areas of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences. The physical facilities in the library are adequate space is given for housing the collection of books, journals, and audiovisuals. There is also a large reading room to facilitate learning. Students have access to computer terminals to search on-line catalogs, databases, and other information systems. The library is also equipped with photocopying machines.

Dubai Pharmacy College admits only a very limited number of students, so if any student after admission cancels her admission then this will create a vacancy which could have been used by another qualified student. Therefore the College authorities are strict in their action for such students and they will not refund the fees paid at the time of admission until and unless a valid reason is provided for cancellation of admission.

The valid reasons can be:-

1.If a candidate faces visa difficulties from U.A.E. govt. that are out of College Control.

2.If the guardian of the candidate faces sudden employment problems, such as termination, visa cancellation etc.

3.If a candidate is granted a scholarship provided that it occurs after the date of fee payment.

4.The refund usually is granted to student in first or second week after commencement of academic year to which they are admitted.

Refund Policy of Tuition Fees on Withdrawal:

In case of withdrawal before joining the college: 5%(applicable on tuition fees)

For every month of attendance in case of withdrawal after joining the college :Dhs 5000

M.Pharm Admission Requirements

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Admission to the Graduate School is based on academic qualifications as shown in Table below. Prospective students can find information on application procedures as well as a link to the application at the college web site at www.dpc.edu. Inquiries concerning particular degree programs or courses of instruction should be addressed to the graduate program director or to the dean.

Note:No conditional admission will be provided to students who do not meet the specified English Language proficiency requirements.

Entry eligibility

Passing interview

Applications are initially reviewed by the college and applicant will be called for an interview. Final decisions rest with the college, which, after considering the recommendation of the department concerned, will notify the applicant of the decision.

Conditional Admission

A student with a recognized baccalaureate degree with a grade point average below 3.00 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent may be admitted conditionally to the Masters program. Such a student must meet the following requirements during the period of conditional admission or be subject to dismissal:

May take a maximum of nine credit hours in the first semester of study

Must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale in the first nine credit hours for the Masters program

Transfer Admission

Dubai Pharmacy College (DPC) accepts transfer of students from accredited College with a curriculum that is comparable to that offered at DPC. The transfer of students is not allowed after second semester. The following are the necessary conditions for transfer to the DPC from other pharmacy colleges:

1.Students must meet the English language proficiency requirements such as minimum TOEFL score of (79 IBT) or 6.0 in IELTS.

2.DPC requires applicants to submit their transcripts for evaluation of transferable subjects /teaching hours from previous college experiences. The student must provide a letter of application to the Dean of the College specifying reason(s) for requesting transfer and desired date of transfer.

3.All applicants must provide conduct certificates from the Pharmacy College where they are currently enrolled. No student who has been dismissed from any Pharmacy College will be eligible for transfer to DPC.

4.The student transferring from another accredited college must be in a good academic standing (CGPA of 3 on a scale of 4.0, or its equivalent) in BPharm.

5.The student must have earned a grade of "B" or better in the course. No more than six credit hours of graduate work may be transferred from another institution. The courses must be graduate level and have been taken for graduate credit at the accredited institution.

6.The final decision for approval of transfer will be made by the Dean after review of the transfer request.

Advanced Standing

At the moment DPC does not accept any form of non-degree certificates, non-credit courses or advanced high school subjects as an equivalent to any of the credit hour courses offered at any one of the DPC accredited programs. In case, a student with exceptionally advanced standing applies we will forward it to the commission for a final approval.

Recognition of Prior Learning

RPL does not apply to MPharm (CP). The recognition of prior learning for the transfer of credit in MPharm (PPD) program may apply to following:

Prior certificated learning is learning which has been formally assessed and certificated. It includes non-standard qualifications, certificated study from other higher education institutions, professional and vocational qualifications. For example, students who obtained professional certificate course in regulatory affairs will be exempted from Drug Regulatory affairs course of MPharm (PPD) program.

Prior experiential learning is learning gained through substantial, relevant experience which has not been formally assessed. This may include work experience or knowledge gained through experiences outside work. The emphasis is on the learning achieved through the experience, and not just on the experience itself.

Candidates seeking admission to MPharm (PPD) program with credit exemption on the basis of formal and/or non-formal prior learning should submit the written application with evidence based portfolio to the graduate program director. Such portfolio may include:

Certificates and course outlines from non-standard qualifications

CV and/or work reference

Portfolio

Written assignments

The application is then reviewed by the committee appointed for this specific purpose. The Committee is composed of respective course coordinators and is appointed by the graduate program director. The final decision for approval of credit exemption will be made by the Dean after the successful review by the committee. No more than 25% of the total program credits will be awarded for any RPL application.

Documents Required

The following documents should be submitted along with the application form. The original certificates is to be brought in person by the applicant at the time of interview.

Attested BPharm degree.

Mark-sheet of the examination passed

Six passport size color photographs.

Birth certificate.

Character certificate from the Head of the institution last attended.

Copy of the passport and resident visa (for expatriate students only).

Medical certificate.

Required result of TOEFL/ IELTS/any standardized exams as prescribed by the MoHESR (conditional admission, if not passing the acceptance score)

Copy of UAE National ID.

Statement of purpose (SOP)

Graduate Student Readmission:

Students returning from a Leave of Absence will need to fill out a readmission form available in theDean’s office.

Deadline for Readmission:

Readmission form must be submitted on or before the start of the term/semester.

Students returning from a Leave of Absence who have a tuition balance are subject to the rules regarding overdue tuition balances in place at that time. After one year, students will have to re-apply for admission.

Leave of Absence:

Students in good standing may request a Leave of Absence. A leave of absence allows a student to return to the same semester at any registration period for up to one year from the start of the leave without the necessity of re-applying but should fill in the Leave of Absence form. Students on scholarship who are in good academic standing will retain their award when returning to the College from a leave of absence not more than one year. The forms for readmission are available in the Dean’s office.

Add/Drop/Withdrawal from Courses

As DPC strictly adheres to the time-table schedule, the graduate students cannot add or drop any regular courses allotted for each semester.

Withdrawal Policy

Up to the end of the 10th week of a semester, students may choose to withdraw from a course without academic penalty; however, a grade of W will appear on the student’s transcript. Students may officially withdraw from a course up to the end of the 10th week of the semester. After the 10th week, withdrawals are no longer permitted, except by special permission of the Dean. A withdrawal form must be signed by the Dean.Note: All withdrawals from course(s) after the fourth week of the term are noted with a grade "W" onthe transcript.

Transfer from other Colleges

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The College also welcomes applications from candidates studying with other educational institutions in B.Pharm. course who wish to transfer to DPC. It may be possible to grant exemption from earlier part of the degree course in recognition of a candidate’s success in her previous course of study.

The following are the necessary conditions for transfer to the DPC from other Pharmacy Colleges:

Dubai Pharmacy College (DPC) accepts transfer of students from accredited College with a curriculum that is comparable to that offered at DPC.

Students must meet the English language proficiency requirements such as minimum TOEFL score of 61 IBT or 5.0 in IELTS.

The student must provide a letter of application to the Dean of the College specifying reason (s) for requesting transfer and desired date of transfer.

Dubai Pharmacy College requires applicants to submit their transcripts for evaluation of transferable subjects /teaching hours from previous College experiences.

No student who has been dismissed from any Pharmacy College will be eligible for transfer to DPC.

All applicants must provide conduct certificates from the Pharmacy College where they are currently enrolled.

All applicants should contact the Admissions Department to inquire about having their transcripts reviewed.

The student transferring from another accredited college must be in a good academic standing (a minimum CGPA of 2.0, C grade, on a 4.0 scale or equiavlent).

Student applying for transfer to DPC must study more than 60% of the syllabus of B. Pharm at DPC.

The final decision for approval of transfer will be made by the Dean after review of the transfer request by the Chief Academic Officer of the College.

Transfer of students is not allowed after second year.

Before considering any application for transfer, existence of an appropriate seat for the student should be considered.

Before attending Dubai Pharmacy College, attested records from the previous College and higher secondary school should be submitted to the Dean’s secretary.

Admission Rules for Diploma in Pharmacy & Science Graduates

Diploma in Pharmacy holders will be admitted in second year of B.Pharm, if they meet the following requirements:

She should have passed the qualifying examination viz. Higher Secondary/Intermediate/10+2/GCE-A level “12 Grade” or equivalent with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics) from a school recognized by Ministry of Education, U.A.E. with not less than 70% marks in aggregate.

She should have passed Diploma in Pharmacy with a good academic standing (a minimum CGPA of 2.0, C grade, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent).

She should apply for admission to B.Pharm. course in DPC within five years after obtaining the Diploma in Pharmacy and also she should be working in the field related to Pharmacy.

Candidates should submit certificate in proof of having a good character and provide evidence for their emotional, social and academic maturity from the Head of the Institution last attended.

Evidence of proficiency in English language should also be provided.

Science graduates and graduates in Medicine, Health Sciences, Dentistry and Veterinary Sciences can also be admitted to B. Pharm. course if they meet the following requirements:

She should have passed the qualifying examination viz. Higher Secondary/Intermediate/10+2/GCE-A level “12 Grade” or equivalent with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics) from a school recognized by Ministry of Education, U.A.E. with not less than 80% marks in aggregate.

She should have passed Graduate Degree with a good academic standing (a minimum CGPA of 2.0, C grade, on a 4.0 scale or equivalent).

She should apply for admission in B.Pharm. course in DPC within five years after obtaining her Graduate Degree and also she should be working in the field related to her specialization.

Candidates should submit certificate in proof of having a good character and provide evidence for their emotional, social and academic maturity from the Head of the Institution last attended.

Final selection of candidates is on the basis of their performance in an interview conducted by the Dean and if accepted, first semester fees should be paid during the first week of acceptance to reserve a seat to start the B.Pharm. Program.

Refund PolicyDubai Pharmacy College admits only a very limited number of students, so if any student after admission cancels her admission then this will create a vacancy which could have been used by another qualified student. Therefore the College authorities are strict in their action for such students and they will not refund the fees paid at the time of admission until and unless a valid reason is provided for cancellation of admission. The valid reasons can be:-

If a candidate faces visa difficulties from UAE govt. that are out of College Control

If the guardian of the candidate faces sudden employment problems, such as termination, visa cancellation etc

If a candidate is granted a scholarship provided that it occurs after the date of fee payment

The refund usually is granted to student in first or second week after commencement of academic year to which they are admitted

Refund Policy of Tuition Fees on Withdrawal:

In the case of withdrawal before joining the college: 5% (applicable only on tuition fees )

For every month of attendance in case of withdrawal after joining the college : AED 4500

Admission Requirements

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Applicants from a high school following the U.A.E. curriculum must have:

The UAE High School Certificate – Science Stream (or equivalent) is required with an average score of 80% or more.

If you come from a high school following an International curriculum must have

12 years of school in Science Stream (or equivalent) with a minimum 80% or more.

Equivalency certificate for a High School Certificate obtained abroad from UAE Ministry of Education.

Additional Requirements:

1.Students of GCSE/IGCSE curriculum must have completed five subjects (Biology or Human Biology, Chemistry, English Language, Mathematics or additional Mathematics or Statistics, and Physics) at the ordinary level with at least 2 B’s and 3 C’s grades, plus two subjects (Biology and Chemistry) at the GCE Advanced Subsidiary or Advanced level with at least 1 B and 1 C grade.

2.Students of International Baccalaureate Diploma must have completed six subjects with three at the standard level and three at the higher level with minimum 30 diploma points (equivalent grade of 80%) fulfilling following mandatory courses

3.Standard or Higher level Math

4.Standard or Higher level Biology

5.Standard or Higher level Chemistry

English Language Proficiency Requirement:

An applicant is required to fulfill any one of the following requirements for admission:

A minimum score of:

EmSAT

1100 – 1225

TOEFL

500 (173 CBT, 61 iBT)

IELTS

5.0

Cambridge

154-161

IESOL/SESOL City and Guilds

B1/B2 (B1 First Class Pass)

Pearson PTE Academic

36-41

Note: TOEFL PBT is not accepted.

Conditional Admission

Students who qualify for conditional admission will have to sign a note of undertaking of conditional admission that specifies the conditions that she must meet the minimum English Language Proficiency within a month from the date of joining. In case of not achieving the required score she will be turned out of the College. Conditional admission means that students are limited to enrolling in 15 credit hours for the first semester and cannot continue without the required minimum score as set by the Ministry of Education - Higher Education Affairs , UAE.

Note:If a student fails to obtain the GPA 2.0 (70%) then she should repeat the course(s) in which unsatisfactory grades (D/D+) are got. In case, failing to improve the grades even after repeating the course(s) those students will be dismissed from the College.

Documents Required

The following documents should be submitted along with the application form. The original certificates is to be brought in person by the applicant at the time of interview.

Provisional certificate of the examination passed (Higher Secondary) on the basis of which admission is sought.

Equivalency certificate from the Ministry of Education, UAE.

Mark-sheet of the examination passed.

School Leaving certificate from the school last attended.

Six passport size color photographs.

Birth certificate.

Character certificate from the Head of the Institution last attended.

Copy of the passport and resident visa (for expatriate students only).

Medical certificate.

Required result of TOEFL/ IELTS (conditional admission, if not passing the acceptance score).

PPD904 Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Quality Control(3 CH, Second Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Heyam Saad AliThis course mainly deals with the quality and regulatory aspects involved in pharmaceutical product development. It mainly describes concepts related to quality assurance, quality control and good manufacturing practice. During the course, students are also provided with the exposure to quality assurance and quality control department of the pharmaceutical industry.

PPD906 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT (2 CH, Second Semester)Course Instructor: Dr. Mohammed Shuaib Khan; Course Coordinator: Prof. Aliasgar ShahiwalaThis course aims to provide comprehensive compilation of all the steps involved in pharmaceutical product development and management from the very beginning of product conception to the final packaged form that enters the market. Application of core science principles for product development is thoroughly discussed in conjunction with the latest approaches involving quality by design with a comprehensive illustration based on practical case studies of several dosage forms.

PPD907: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS (3 CH, Third Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Aliasgar ShahiwalaThis course exposes the students to a systematic process of identifying the research problems; defining the problems; identifying the variables/ indicators to address these problems; collecting, compiling, processing and analyzing data using various statistical methods; tools to assess the fundamental characteristics of the topics under study; and preparation of the report or presentation of results-formal write ups of conclusions reached. The course maximizes the use of self-directed studies by making use of assignments, presentations and statistical software using skills.

PPD908: BIOTECHNOLOGY BASED PRODUCTS (2 CH, Second Semester)Course Coordinator: Dr. Ghazala KhanThis course is designed to provide latest knowledge about different biotechnological processes involved in development of therapeutic proteins, peptides and gene products. This course also discusses various issues related to development of stable biotechnological products and delivery considerations of these products in human.

PPD909: DRUG REGULATORY AFFAIRS (2CH, Third Semester)Course Instructor: Dr. Ritu Pahuja; Course Coordinator: Prof. Aliasgar ShahiwalaIn this course students will acquire or further develop knowledge relating to the Regulatory Affairs in a Pharmaceutical industry, as a profession which acts as the interface between the pharmaceutical industry and Drug Regulatory authorities across the world. Key concepts related to intellectual property rights in pharmaceutical product development are also covered.

PPD910: SEMINARS/JOURNAL CLUB (1 CH, Third Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Aliasgar ShahiwalaSeminars/ Journal club will expose the students to systemic review of literature on a selected topic followed by article discussion. Students need to make an oral presentation of 40-50 minutes duration on a selected topic which will foster communication skills, presentation skills and IT skills. Through the questions & answers and evaluation session, students will be able to identify the need of their own self development and development of others.

PPD-RP: RESEARCH PROJECT & DISSERTATION (Third & Fourth Semester (10 CH))This is one year long supervised, structured research project in the field of pharmaceutical product development in which students are responsible for developing their own research proposal and performing different tasks independently such as constructing research designs, performing different experiments, interpreting their results by employing different statistical tools and comparing their results with similar studies published, to accomplish their research objectives. Finally, students develop technical writing and oral presentation skills by writing final report on their project, and by defending their work before external and internal examiners.

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MPharm (Pharmaceutical Product Development) Program Aims & Outcomes

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To equip students with versatile skills in the theoretical understanding, practical execution and critical evaluation of pharmaceutical science principles to underpin their professional careers.

To provide with practical and hands-on skills applicable to the development of stable pharmaceutical formulations.

To develop within the context of Pharmaceutical formulation development, a comprehensive understanding of communication, research and scientific method;

To provide learning opportunities to enable to think critically and to further develop as an autonomous and lifelong learner;

To plan and execute major research project.

To enable students to develop knowledge and a range of interpersonal, transferable and employability skills.

Program OutcomesProgram outcomes of MPharm (Pharmaceutical Product Development) are specifically aligned with the Level 9 of the Qualifications Framework for the UAE approved by The Board of the National Qualifications Authority (NQA) known as the QFEmirates

MPharm program provides opportunities for the graduate in Pharmaceutical sciences (Pharmaceutical Formulation Development) to develop and demonstrate:

A. KnowledgeB. SkillsC. Competencies-autonomy and responsibility, self-development, role in context

Program Outcomes

Learning/Teaching Methods and strategies

Types /Methods of Assessment

Knowledge: On completion of the MPharm program, the graduates will be able to:

A1. Demonstrates specialist and comprehensive pharmaceutical knowledge in development and evaluation of pharmaceutical formulations.A2. Comprehend the ethical, legal and quality principles of professional practice in the field of specialization.

Lectures, tutorials, office hours, self-study

Written & Oral exams, Presentations

Skills: On completion of the MPharm program, the graduates will be able to:

B1. Evaluate physicochemical and pharmacokinetics aspects in stable pharmaceutical product development. B2. Critically evaluates the available literature in the field of pharmaceutical formulation development.B3. Demonstrate effective project management skills. B4. Communicate effectively orally and in writing and deploy a range of presentation techniques and strategies to present, explain and critique information within workplace settings.

Autonomy and responsibility: On completion of the MPharm program, the graduates will be able to:

C1. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level through executing major research project.C2. Demonstrates ability to use skills to make decisions in complex situations where there are several factors that require analysis, interpretation and comparison.Role in contextC3. Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgments in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non- specialist audiencesC4. Undertake major formulation development project dealing with related ethical, quality, regulatory, intellectual property and stability related issues.Self-developmentC5. Practice self and continuing professional learning through reference books, published data, scientific publications and websites and attendance of seminars, workshop and conferences.C6. Utilize and contribute to the available scientific literature in the field of pharmaceutical formulation development.

Problem based learning, Team based learning, Labs, research project, assignments, literature review, demonstrations

MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) PPE

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MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) Examination

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MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) Course Descriptions

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CP901: CLINICAL PHARMACY PRACTICE (2 CH, First Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Mirza BaigThis course introduces to the concepts and abilities required for a clinical pharmacist in relation to interpersonal skills and their responsibilities for caring and respecting the patients’ needs and beliefs. Legal and ethical issues are also discussed in this course. The student works with and discuss real and complex patient cases with a focus on drug-related problems, while highlighting the need for continual professional development.Pharmacist Interventions, wider public health issues, and the awareness of guidelines are also studied to reflect the changes which occur in drug development and disease management.

CP903: CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS (2 CH, First Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Aliasgar ShahiwalaThis course is designed to provide students with various important aspects of basic concepts & principles of pharmacokinetics with special emphasis on clinical applications. Principles of clinical pharmacokinetics will be thoroughly covered with special emphasis on pharmacokinetic variability, therapeutic drug monitoring, individualization of drug therapy, kinetics of drug interaction and pharmacokinetic approach to new drug discovery.

CP905: PHARMACOECONOMICS (1 CH, Second Semester)Course Coordinator: Prof. Mirza BaigThis course covers the introduction of pharamcoeconomics, need and practice of pharmacoeconomic analyses in drug management, basic types of pharmacoeconomic analyses, drug utilization studies. This course also covers the description of measuring quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and analysis of costs.

CP906: CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (2 CH, Second Semester)Course Coordinator: Dr. Rawoof Khan The aim of this course is to covers the advanced understanding of various Special aspects topics which deals with Immunosuppressive Agents, clinical uses of Immunosuppressive Drugs, Immunologic Reactions to Drugs & Drug Allergy. Diagnosis and staging of cancer is also covered with special aspects on cancer chemotherapy. This course also includes study of advanced concepts in prenatal, pediatric and geriatric pharmacology. During the course, students will learn to make selected clinical decisions regarding using current, reliable sources of information, understanding of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, developmental physiologic considerations, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of drugs and the management of poisoned patients

CP907: CLINICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS (2 CH, Second Semester)Course Coordinator: Dr. Arwa MohammedThis course is the integration of epidemiological and biostatistical techniques with an emphasis on applications to clinical research (including study design, bias and confounding, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, sample size calculations, and introduction to parametric and nonparametric test). Students will gain practical skills in developing a research project and in carrying out data analyses.

Clinical Clerkships (14 CH, Third & Fourth Semester)Clinical clerkship is for 14 weeks each during third and fourth semester, during which students will be assigned primarily to clinical rotations in different hospital departments of Dubai Health Authority approved facilities. Each student’s experience will include total four weeks each on Internal medicine, Infectious diseases, Pediatric care, Intensive Care, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, and a two week blocks on two of the following Selection :

Psychiatry

Drug Information Service

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Total Parenteral Nutrition

Ambulatory Care/Community Pharmacy

Research Project & Dissertation (6 CH, Third (3CH) & Fourth (3CH) Semester)After successful completion of didactic courses in year one in Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls (DPC), Students are required to go for clinical clerkship rotation in Hospitals in Year two. During their training, students are required to conduct a publishable research for a minimum of 12 weeks in clinical, hospital or community related topics. The research project must exhibit original investigation, analysis and interpretation. All the senior academic staff of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice unit will be involved in supervising the M. Pharm Clinical pharmacy postgraduate students in their research as part of the curriculum. Students are required to prepare a proposal for their research/review topic. If the project involves interaction with the patients or patient data then they are required to apply for institutional ethical approval in DPC. They are also required to get an approval from DHA/MoH, if the data collection site is in DHA/MOH hospitals. Students utilize hospital databases, library databases to conduct the research/reviews. Students have to submit the report at the end of Clerkship training and have to do final presentation of the research to fulfill the requirement of Master of Pharmacy (clinical pharmacy) program.

MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) Program Aims & Outcomes

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Choose various specialized areas by the graduates to become a Pharmacotherapy specialist, based upon their area of interest during their clerkships in hospital.

Produce confident and knowledgeable pharmacists to work with other health care professionals.

To enhance the pharmacists' role as a member of the healthcare team by improving their communication, managerial, clinical and research skills.

To provide a pathway towards academia as a career.

To provide learning opportunities to enable to think critically and to further develop as an autonomous and lifelong learner

Program OutcomesProgram outcomes of MPharm (Clinical Pharmacy) program are specifically aligned with the Level 9 of the Qualifications Framework for the UAE approved by The Board of the National Qualifications Authority (NQA) known as the QFEmirates.

Master of Pharmacy is a postgraduate program, designed to prepare pharmacists for the provision of high-level clinical pharmacy services to develop and demonstrate:

A. KnowledgeB. SkillsC. Competencies-autonomy and responsibility, self-development, role in context

Program Outcomes

Learning/Teaching Methods

Methods of Assessment

A. Knowledge: On completion of the M. Pharm. program, the graduates will be able to:

A1. Demonstrate specialist and comprehensive knowledge required in providing specialized Clinical services required in hospitals and other clinical environments.A2. Comprehend the ethical, legal and quality principles of professional practice in clinical pharmacy practice.

Lectures, tutorials, office hours, seminars

Written & Oral exams. OSCE Case Presentations

B. Skills: On completion of the M. Pharm. program, the graduates will be able to:

B1. Identify, analyze, deploy and utilize appropriate information in clinical case discussion and evaluate the pharmaceutical care required for the case.B2. Critically evaluate the available literature in the field of clinical pharmacy for the evidence based medicine. B3. Demonstrate effective project management skills.B4. Communicate effectively orally and in writing and deploy a range of presentation techniques and strategies to present, explain and critique information within workplace settings.

C. Competences: On completion of the M. Pharm. program, the graduates will be able to:

Autonomy and responsibilityC1. Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level through clerkship and research project.C2. Demonstrate ability to use skills to make decisions in complex situations where there are several factors that require analysis, interpretation and comparison.Self-developmentC3. Practice self and continuing professional learning through reference books, published data, scientific publications and websites and attendance of seminars, workshop and conferences. C4. Utilize and contribute to the available scientific literature in the field of clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice.Role in contextC5. Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgments in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiencesC6. Interact with professional colleagues and demonstrate team-working and leadership abilities in various professional contexts.

B.Pharm Professional Practice Experience

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Introduction

The aim of this procedure is to make sure that the students of DPC get adequate experience in various pharmacy practice settings such as, Community Pharmacies, Pharmaceutical Industries and Hospitals, in order to achieve mission of the College.

Professional Practice Experience (PPE) in pharmacy education is rapidly gaining recognition as it enriches undergraduate curriculum and bridges theory to application.

This procedure applies to all the fourth year students, Student's Professional Practice Experience Unit, comprising of a Head, Members, Administrative Staff and the Staff in Community, Pharmaceutical Industry and various Hospitals who are responsible for the implementation of this procedure.

Definitions

PPE001:Introductory Professional Practice Experience in Community for 200 hours during summer vacations in third year of BPharm.

PPE002:Professional Practice Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry for 100 hours during fourth year of BPharm.

PPE003:Professional Practice Experience in Hospitals for 600 hours during fourth year of BPharm.

Logbook:Supplied by the College to the students, which is an instructional manual with queries regarding Professional Practice Experience in different pharmacy practice settings.

Process:

As the pharmacy profession has moved from the traditional product to patient orientation, curricula within the schools and colleges of pharmacy have evolved to introduce more experiential course work to foster this patient orientation. This change has been supported by the philosophy of pharmaceutical care that encourages pharmacists to assume a patient advocacy role in optimizing a patient's drug therapy while minimizing the adverse effects of the medication.

The role of experiential education is to hasten and enhance the development of the student's ability to provide pharmaceutical care.

Professional Practice Experience, being an integral part of DPC education program, has been given more emphasis to improve its implementation in the present curriculum and the number of hours have been rescheduled to 900 to be distributed as follows:

1.Professional Practice Experience (PPE 001) in Community Pharmacy for not less than 200 hrs.

2.Professional Practice Experience (PPE 002) in Pharmaceutical Industry for not less than 100hrs

3.Professional Practice Experience (PPE 003) in Hospitals for not less than 600hrs (12 credit hours).

Professional Practice Experience Test (PPET)

After the completion of PPE, students will be evaluated with structured evaluation checklists and oral examinations for PPE 001 and PPE 003, and written test for PPE 002 in coordination with the training staffs. It will be useful to assess their knowledge and training outcomes taking into consideration the accomplishment of output of the training goals.

Evaluation of PPEAt the end of each of PPE001, PPE002 & PPE003 the students must answer a questionnaire. College Supervisor will collect these questionnaires and co-ordinate the results. The results of this study will be discussed in the College Academic Council Meeting and the Advisory Committee for any improvements in Professional Practice in Community, Hospitals and Pharmaceutical Industry, if considered necessary.

Logbooks

Each student will be provided with a Logbook at the start of each PPE.

The main objective of the Logbook is to achieve the goals of PPE.

Logbook is a manual designed by Dubai Pharmacy College, which is to be filled by the student during Professional Practice.

Every Student should have her own "Log Book" to write down daily activities, during the PPE.

College Supervisor will provide the student with the procedure for filling the Logbook.

The student should submit the Logbook to the College supervisor at the end of her Professional Practice.

Student's Responsibility:The student must be informed before each PPE about her responsibilities which are as follows:

1.She must exhibit a professional appearance in manner and dress and adhere at all times to the standards of dress behavior.

2.She must regard all information and activities relating to the pharmacy, the medical community and customers to be confidential and, under no circumstances will such knowledge be revealed to anyone.

3.She must wear her name badge at all time during PPE.

4.She must keep in mind that the primary aim of PPE is learning. Learning is not a passive process, but requires a continuous, active commitment.

5.She should recognize that the best learning environment is one that fosters mutual respect and courtesy between the trainee and preceptor.

6.She should never question the advice or directions of the preceptor in public, personnel, but rather accept it as a means of learning.

7.She should never be hesitant to admit that something is not known to her and should seek help whenever needed.

8.She should be aware of all laws and rules which govern her practice, and should seek clarification of any points which are not clear.

9.If she is regularly asked to violate laws or has knowledge that the pharmacy where she is employed violates such laws, she should immediately report and ask for change of PPE site or the preceptor. She shall report within five days after the end of each PPE to PPE Coordinator.

I) Professional Practice Experience in Community Pharmacy (Introductory PPE 001)

It is taken by the students in one or more Community Pharmacies selected by PPE coordinator during yearly summer vacations in the third years of B. Pharm. under course heading PPE001.

Introductory practice experiences are intended to introduce the student to pharmaceutical care. Service learning and shadowing are two types of experiences that accomplish this goal.

Service learning allows students to participate in service projects that meet the needs of the community, foster a sense of caring for others, and lead to student learning through communication and professionalism. Therefore, there are reciprocal benefits for both the community and pharmacy students. The development of caring relationships during service learning prepares students for establishing conventional patient caring relationships.

Shadowing, another type of introductory practice experience, involves the student in observing practitioners conducting pharmaceutical services in the community pharmacy.

Regular visits, at least once, will be done by the faculty member of DPC to monitor the students training and have discussions with preceptors and students

Learning OutcomesOn completion of the of Introductory Professional Practice Experience in one or more Community Pharmacies, the students will be able to

LO1 Identify main pharmacy locations and distribution of medicines in community pharmacy.

LO2 Distinguish the prescription and non-prescription medications and pharmaceutical products available in the market.

LO3 Recognize the minor to moderate medical cases that can be managed by the pharmacist.

LO18 Develop the concepts for rational use of different pharmaceutical dosage forms.

Introductory PPE is carried out under the supervision of the College supervisor (Member of Student Professional Practice Experience Unit) and a preceptor at PPE site who plays positive role model for students and who possess the following characteristics.

LO8 Show an experience of working in quality control laboratories having sophisticated instruments like HPLC, GC, and Mass Spectrophotometer etc.

LO9 Describe the product and development work going on in R & D labs of the Industry.

Supervisors for Professional Practice in Pharmaceutical Industry Professional Practice in the Pharmaceutical Industry is monitored under supervision of:

1.College Supervisor: one of the members of Students Professional Practice Experience Unit.

2.Industry Supervisor: in the drug manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities of Industrial PPE Supervisors

a. College Supervisor

To prepare a list of students eligible for Professional Practice.

To send the list of students to the Industry Supervisor.

To co-ordinate with the Industry Supervisor for:

Student’s transportation from College and hostels to Industry and back.

Monitoring the Professional Practice program.

Solving any problem hindering proper Professional Practice.

To prepare a monthly report about Professional Practice of students for review by the College Academic Council.

To evaluate students PPE depending on professional reports supplied by them.

b. Industry Supervisor

To receive a list of students sponsored for Professional Practice.

Send a list of enrolled students to the College Supervisor.

To prepare a Professional Practice program meeting the following requirements,

To identify the Units in the Industry where Professional Practice will take place as per the prescribed schedule

To identify the person responsible for marking the attendance of students during Professional Practice.

To determine the mode of Professional Practice and appoint the person responsible for monitoring the program.

Fulfillment of 100 hours Professional Practice in the Industry.

To give each student a copy of Professional Practice program.

To submit a report to the College Supervisor about the students' attendance.

To submit a report on students assessment to the College Supervisor at the end of Professional Practice in Pharmaceutical Industry.

Evaluation of students receiving Industrial PPE 002Total marks for evaluation of Industrial PPE002 are 50, which are distributed as:

S.No.

Particulars

Marks Allotted

1

Experience of stores for raw materials and finished products

05

2

Production for solid, semi solid, liquid and sterile dosage form.

05

3

Quality control and Quality assurance

05

4

Attendance

5

05

Professional report supplied about student

10

6

Written test

20

Total

50

III) Professional Practice in Hospitals (Advanced PPE 003)

It is taken by students in 2nd semester of B.Pharm. 4th year and under course heading PPE003. Hospital training is taken in different hospitals of Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and primary health care centers. The hospitals are selected by the PPE Coordinator and it should meet the following requirements:

A.Ministry of Health, U.A.E. or, Dubai should have approved the hospital.

B.Pharmacy in the hospital should also be approved by Ministry of Health and Department of Health.

C.The hospital pharmacy should have at least five licensed (MOH / DOHMS) pharmacists under its employment.

C.All activities related to patients, drugs and dispensing in the pharmacy must be computerized.

4.Patient's understanding of medication, name strength and expected benefits and toxicities.

5.Projected discharge needs including any special counseling.

Communicate developments to the unit pharmacist if he or she is unable to attend all or part of rounds.At the end of the day, the students and their supervisors can have a lecture regarding the cases they faced during the daily round to discuss any modification or to clarify any doubt.

Evaluation of student's performancePreceptor from Dubai Pharmacy College (DPC) will be guiding the students throughout their training. Weekly visit will be done by the faculty member of DPC to monitor the students training and have discussions with preceptors and students separately. During a rotation, the preceptor will assess the student's performance and provide feedback about the strengths and areas for improvement. The preceptors will make these assessments using evaluation forms and performance criteria that are based on goals and objectives out lined in the rotation syllabus or manual. Therefore, before the rotation begins, the preceptor and the student should meet and review the rotation goals and objectives, students’ performance expectations and criteria to measure performance.

The rotation goals and objectives are statements that communicate the level of performance and activity of the students which are expected from them to demonstrate. Typically, rotation goals and objectives communicate that the students is expected to provide patient care successfully in the clinical setting.

This figure describes four levels of ability that a student must achieve to provide patient care. The lowest level of this triangle is "knows" this tier infers that a student can recall knowledge gained during classroom courses and the rotations. Goals and objectives describing this level will be statement such as "The student can describe symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory tests, physical examination, prognosis and diagnosis of acute and chronic diseases. The other verbs that could be used in this statement to describe how to use the knowledge gained during class rooms

Evaluation of students receiving PPE003Total marks for evaluation of PPE003 are 200, which are distributed as:

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Course Assessment

Each course is assessed as outlined in the course description form and can be further discussed with the course coordinator.

The College will follow mainly two basic measures to assess student's learning such as formative and summative which includes,

Assignments

Seminars

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Theory, Oral and Practical examinations

Preceptors' grading and assessment

External reviewers' reports

Examination Schedule:

The students shall take their exams as per the schedule fixed by the College in the light of the following rules and regulations:The students shall take their exams as per the schedule fixed by the College in the light of the following rules and regulations. Final exams will be held at the end of the semesters (Fall and Spring), on completion of the prescribed syllabus.

Re-sit Exams:

Re-sit exams for all the subjects considered necessary shall be held at the end of second semester within a week after the declaration of the examination results.

Not more than one re-sit exam for any subject shall be allowed within one academic year.

Course Grading System:

Students are assigned grades (letters) for each course in which they have enrolled. The letter reflects the student's achievement in the course. The minimum grade for passing a course is letter (D) and grades are written in letters according to the following table:

Range of Marks

Grade Point

For BPharm

Evaluation

Grade Symbol

95- 100

4

Outstanding

A+

90 – 94.99

3.75

Excellent

A

85 – 89.99

3.50

Very Good

B+

80 – 84.99

3.00

Good

B

75 – 79.99

2.50

Satisfactory

C+

70 – 74.99

2.00

Pass

C

65 – 69.99

1.5

Unsatisfactory

D+

60 – 64.99

1.0

Unsatisfactory

D

Below 65

Failed

Failed

F

Administrative Codes

Incomplete

I

Withdraw

W

Computation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and Grade Point Average (GPA)

The GPA is calculated by multiplying the grade of each course by the number of its credit hours and dividing the total by the number of total credit hours taken in a semester.

The CGPA is calculated by multiplying the grade of each course by the number of it's credit hours and dividing the total of all courses by the number of total credit hours taken for all semesters.

By contrast, the GPA is the average of grade points of all courses in one semester, whether she passed or failed the course.

As mentioned earlier, the CGPA is the average of grade points of all courses in all semesters.

Both GPA and CGPA are rounded to the nearest decimal units. GPA and CGPA are calculated according to the following formula.

GPA =

Total (credit hours per course x grades received per course) for all courses taken in one semester

Total credit hours for all courses taken in one semester

CGPA =

Total (credit hours per course x grades received per course) for all the courses taken in all semesters

Total credit hours for all the courses taken in all semesters

GPA / CGPA

B. Pharm

Evaluation

3.75 - 4.00

Outstanding

3.74 - 3.60

Excellent

3.00 - 3.59

Very Good

2.50 - 2.99

Good

2.00 - 2.49

Satisfactory

Less than 2.00

Unsatisfactory

Incomplete Grades

1.A student who is unable to attend the final exam of any course because of extenuating circumstances such as serious illness, accident or death of a family member during the final examination period seeks an incomplete grade "I" for the course.

2.Grade "I" is granted to the student if the average marks of the course work is not less than 60%.

3.Requests for an "I" grade is made on a form available from Dean's office

3.Unless otherwise stated on the form, the work required to remove an "I" grade is to be completed no later than the end of the second week of the next semester in which the student registers at the university, otherwise a grade of "F" is recorded.

3.(For Credit System students only) after the two week add/drop period, and up to the end of the 10th week of a semester, students may choose to withdraw from a course without academic penalty; however, a grade of "W" will appear on the student's transcript.

B.Pharm Course Description

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The course will introduce basic mathematical concepts and calculations which are required for the subsequent studies of pharmaceutical and clinical calculations.

English Language and Study Skills

3+0

This course is designed to enable the students to achieve oral and written communication skills. The course integrates the language skills with emphasis on writing, and it stimulates students’ imagination, and promotes self-expression. Students in this course are trained to apply critical thinking skills to a wide range of challenging subjects from diverse range of topics focusing on healthcare related issues. Course activities include writing various types of academic genre, acquiring vocabulary, and getting involved in group discussions and debates. The course is taught paying attention to small groups. Students, in this course, are assessed by using diverse tools, such as presentations, assignments and exams.

Islamic Studies

2+0

The aim of this Islamic studies course is to give the students a comprehensive understanding of the main two sources of Islamic Legislation: Holy Qur’an and sunnah (prophet Mohamed Hadith). This course deals with definition of the Holy Qur’an with an explanation of selected Qur’anic verses, the definition of Sunnah with an explanation of selected Prophet’s sayings (Hadith), study sections of the biography of the prophet (PBUH), and the definition of schools of jurisprudence and the reasons for their differences, with an indication of the most important sources and references of Islamic studies.

General Psychology

2+0

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge of the basic fundamentals in Psychology. The content of each session is driven by a set of student-centered learning objectives and targeted feedback.

Computer Applications

2+0

The aim of this Islamic studies course is to give the students a comprehensive understanding of the main two sources of Islamic Legislation: Holy Qur’an and sunnah (prophet Mohamed Hadith). This course deals with definition of the Holy Qur’an with an explanation of selected Qur’anic verses, the definition of Sunnah with an explanation of selected Prophet’s sayings (Hadith), study sections of the biography of the prophet (PBUH), and the definition of schools of jurisprudence and the reasons for their differences, with an indication of the most important sources and references of Islamic studies.

General Education/ Clinical Sciences (GE/CS)

2

Research Methodolgy & Biostatistics

2+0

This is an intensive introductory course to understand the basic concepts of pharmaceutical, clinical research & statistical methods used in applied research. This helps the students in getting acquainted with different research strategies and identifying potential research plans that will help them in their future research projects. This course help the students to develop the writing skills of research proposal, reports, thesis & articles in international standards. The course familiarize the students with the use of a statistical package and give them the skills needed for effective data management, data manipulation, a data analysis at a basic level. The course will develop basic skills in the use of a statistical package through classroom demonstrations and independent lab

Basic Science (BS)

10

Organic Chemistry- I

3+0

This course describes the basics of organic chemistry as atomic structure, orbital theory, hybridization, bond characteristics and chemical bonding. This course also describes the role of electronegativity on the polarity of chemical bonding, resonance effect, isomerism, and nomenclature of organic compounds.

This course describes the classical analytical chemistry techniques. Topics covered in this course include the statistical evaluation of data, stoichiometry, gravimetric and titrimetric methods of analysis, acid-base chemistry involves in titration, complexation titration, and redox titration. Laboratory includes practical examples of the methods covered in this course.

Basic Biomedical Sciences (BBS)

17

Anatomy and Physiology- I

3+1

The course offers a comprehensive knowledge of the structure and function of the human cell, integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. The information offered by the course forms the foundations for further understanding of pharmacology, pathology, pathophysiology, and medicine. It gives the student an opportunity to develop into an independent learner and researcher.

Anatomy and Physiology- II

3+1

The course offer a comprehensive knowledge of the structure and function of the digestive, blood, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal system, endocrine and reproductive systems. The information offered by the course forms the foundations for further understanding of pharmacology, pathology, pathophysiology, and medicine. It gives the student an opportunity to develop into an independent learner and researcher.

Medical Terminology

1+0

Medical terminology is the study of the principles of medical word building to help the student develop the extensive medical vocabulary used in health care occupations. Students receive a thorough grounding in basic medical terminology through a study of root words, prefixes and suffixes. The study focuses on correct pronunciation, spelling, abbreviations and use of medical terms.

Biochemistry

2+1

The course provides the Pharmacy students with the knowledge to understand the basic mechanisms of life, acid base balance, structure- function relationship and clinical correlation of different biomolecules including carbohydrate, lipids, amino acids, proteins, enzymes, hemoglobin and fibrous proteins and ultimately energy production through oxidative phosphorylation reactions in mitochondrial electron transport chain.

Pathology

2+1

The course provides the students with the basic knowledge and conceptual understanding of the pathology of various diseases. Thus the student will be familiar with the names, classification, pathogenesis and pathological changes in the various body tissues in different diseases.

Basic Genetics

2+0

This course is designed to provide the students with an understanding of basic concepts of genetics which includes the chromosomal basis of heredity, Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), replication and repair mechanisms of DNA, genes, gene families, gene frequencies gene expression, regulation and gene mutations. Also, the students will be aware of single gene and multifactorial inheritance and the treatment of genetic diseases. This course will provide solid foundation needed to be successful in the subsequent courses within the program

Pharmaceutical Sciences / Clinical Sciences (PS/CS)

17

Pharmacology and Therapeutics- I

4+1

The course provides knowledge of basic principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of medications and their therapeutic application. An in-depth discussion of concepts of importance in pharmacology is emphasized. The principles of the autonomic nervous system and drugs acting on it are discussed. Autacoids and anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs & Corticosteroids) are also covered. Drugs used in respiratory disorders are also covered and management of bronchial asthma and COPD is approached from a therapeutic perspective.

Pharmacology and Therapeutics- II

3+1

The course deals with the principles of the common cardiovascular diseases describing the causes of hypertension, the major determinants which control coronary blood flow, and the etiology of heart failure. This course is continued with the clinical characteristics (mechanism of action, benefits, adverse effects, interactions, and contraindications) of beta blockers, diuretics, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers, nitrates, ACE inhibitors, ARBs, cardiac glycosides and antiarrhythmics. In addition, the course provides the clinical characteristics of peptic ulcer and inflammatory bowel disease. Finally, the pharmacologic benefits of medications in each disease, the management guidelines, treatment algorithms, and patient educations of the studied disorders are fully covered.

Pharmacology and Therapeutics- III

3+1

This course is designed to provide students with broad understanding of central nervous system pharmacology in addition to the pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacotherapy in major areas of endocrinology with special emphasis on the diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders and osteoporosis. The course includes practical classes using case-based approaches related to the topics of this course.

Pharmacology and Therapeutics- IV

3+1

This course is designed to provide students with integrated knowledge of basic pharmacology of various classes of antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents. Focus is emphasized on main indication of each antimicrobial, its significant adverse effect and precautions to avoid drug resistance. Furthermore, the course covers the management of selected infectious diseases based on evidence-based guidelines including lower respiratory tract, urinary tract, CNS, invasive fungal infections as well as HIV.

Pharmaceutical Sciences (PS)

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Physical Pharmacy

3+1

The course provides the basic understanding of physicochemical principles of dispersion systems (molecular, colloidal and coarse dispersions) such as pH, rheology, surface and interfacial phenomena. Furthermore chemical stability of drugs and drugs solubility, dissolution and are also discussed.

Natural Products- I

3+1

Natural products is a specific discipline taught only at pharmaceutical faculties deals with the versatile studies of drugs and auxiliary substances of biological origin (plant and animal products) used in human and veterinary medicine.

Pharmaceutics I

3+0

This course provides an introductory knowledge in pharmaceutical dosage forms especially liquids (syrups, elixirs and solutions). It also describes the routes of drug administration, drug delivery systems, excipients and pharmaceutical preparations. In addition, students will study the basics in drug dose calculation and other pharmaceutical calculations required in the compounding of prescriptions, powders reconstitution and dispensing of medications.

Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry- I

4+0

Medicinal chemistry is the application of chemistry in the context of human medicine. This course describes the physiochemical, stereo-chemical aspects of drug action and biotransformation chemical reactions of phase I and phase II. This course also describes the chemistry and structure activity relationship of several classes of drugs that affecting cardiovascular system (cardiac glycosides, antiagnial, antiarrythmic and antilipidemic agents, anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and diuretics), cholinergic, adrenergic neurotransmission, and stimulating central nervous system. In this course student will gain knowledge about how the structure of a drug relates to its biological activity and metabolism. Students will also gain knowledge about drug designing and synthesis of different classes of medicinal agents.

Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry- II

3+1

This course describes the medicinal chemistry of centrally acting drugs that includes opiate analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents analgesic-antipyretics, sedatives-hypnotics, antiepileptics, general anesthetics, psychotherapeutic drugs, antiparkinsonian and skeletal muscle relaxant. It also describes the drugs that affect neuronal transmission as local anesthetics. In this course student will gain knowledge about how the structure of a drug relates to its physicochemical properties, pharmacological activity and metabolism. Students will also gain knowledge and skills about drug designing, synthesis and analysis of different classes of medicinal agents.

Natural Products- II

3+0

Natural Products II course provides the students information about the morphological and the histological characters of the fruits, barks, wood, marine plants and animals, their bioactive metabolites and their therapeutic uses. It also provides the students international guidelines for assessing the quality of natural products according to WHO and the scientific progress in the field of biosynthesis and tissue culture for the production of secondary metabolites of medicinal importance. It demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge and clear understanding of the different sources of natural drugs and the methods of their conservation and production.

Phytochemistry

3+1

Phytochemistry course introduces the pharmacy students to the concept of the drugs derived from natural resources according to their biosynthetic origin as well to impart an understanding of natural product structures and the way they are put together in living organisms. The student should be aware with different methods of extraction, Isolation/identification as well as with the biological activities of the plant constituents of the acetate-malonate and shikimic acid pathways and the drugs containing these constituents. Therapeutic and toxicological activities of the secondary metabolites are also discussed in this course.

Pharmaceutics- II

2+1

This course is centered on imparting an understanding of the types and characteristics of conventional solid (powders, tablets & capsules), liquid (suspension & emulsion) and semisolids (ointment, cream, paste, gel & suppositories) pharmaceutical dosage forms in details. It encompasses, definition, types, preparation, additives, vehicles, problems encounter preparation, and factors affecting stability; storage, packaging and specific quality control tests of each. This course also provides extensive practical exposure which enables the students to acquire technical, calculation, communication & dispensing skills. In addition of developing professional attitudes such as team work & values.

Microbiology

3+1

Microbiology is an exciting discipline with far-reaching impacts in human health and disease. This course focuses on the principles of microbiology and includes the Structure, Morphology cultural characteristics, physiology and identification of some important pathogenic bacteria, virus and fungi. Also, the student will be aware of the mechanism of action of antibiotics, drug resistance and antibiotic susceptibility testing. The course also discusses various issues related to Sterilization, Sterility testing, Microbial spoilage & preservation of pharmaceutical products. Laboratory focuses on the Fundamental microbiological techniques.

Pharmaceutics- III

2+1

The course is designed to extend the knowledge of the design and formulation of advanced pharmaceutical dosage forms including sterile dosage forms (parenteral, ophthalmic), oral sustained and controlled-release systems, & new drug delivery systems (The course also will focus on the application of the physicochemical properties of drugs and excipients in dosage form design, drug formulation, product stability and drug delivery systems. This course also provides extensive practical exposure which enables the students to acquire skills (technical, calculation, communication) attitudes & values such as punctuality & honesty.

Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry –III

3+0

This course describes the medicinal chemistry of antibiotic and antimicrobial agents, antifungal, antiviral and antineoplastic agents. It also describes the drugs affecting immune system as antihistamines and antiulcer agents, endocrine system as insulin and oral hypoglycemic drugs, steroid hormones and therapeutically related drugs (corticosteroids, sex hormones) and thyroid drugs. In this course student will gain knowledge about the development of lead compound and how the structure of a drug relates to its physicochemical-pharmacokinetic properties, biological activity and pharmacological-clinical uses.

Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics

3+1

The major focus in Biopharmaceutics will be concentrated on the various in vitro and in vivo factors that can affect drug performance in the body during the processes of liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion with the purpose of evaluation of drug delivery systems, and the therapeutic management of patients. The pharmacokinetics section of the course provides a conceptual and quantitative background in pharmacokinetic theory and applications needed to pursue advanced studies in clinical pharmacokinetics.

Pharmaceutical Analysis

3+1

This course is an introduction to modern instrumental methods of chemical analysis. It describes the theory of operation, instrument design and methodology, and applications of spectroscopic techniques of UV/VIS, Fluorescence, FTIR, AAS, MS, and NMR, and chromatographic methods that includes gas and liquid chromatography. Laboratory includes practical examples of the methods covered in lecture.

Pharmaceutical Technology

3+1

This course designed to train students in various aspects of pharmaceutical industry and to provide a proper understanding in pharmaceutical pre-formulation studies, basic industrial processes (milling, mixing, drying, filtration and granulation), products packaging and good manufacturing practices in drugs manufacturing. In addition, the course stresses upon the technology of some advanced pharmaceutical dosage forms including transdermal patches and microencapsulation.

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

3+0

This course provides a balanced and comprehensive knowledge of the basic as well as applied aspects related torecombinant DNA technology, hybridoma technology and fermentation technology in pharmaceutical sciences, the use of hybridoma technology to produce monoclonal antibodies as potential antitumor agents, and the use of recombinant DNA technology to produce several drugs such as insulin, human growth hormone, hepatitis B vaccine, tissue plasminogen activator. Also, the student will be aware of characteristics of different types of Biotechnology Based Pharmaceuticals(Nucleic Acid Based Pharmaceuticals and Protein Based Pharmaceuticals) and delivery considerations, purification and stability of biotechnological drugs.

Clinical Sciences (CS)

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Clinical Biochemistry

2+1

The course provides to the pharmacy students the knowledge and advance understanding of the metabolic pathways of different biomolecules and related clinical correlations in addition to integration of metabolic reactions in different human tissues and different physiological and pathological conditions. At the end of this course the students can able to analysis the medical report.

Immunology

2+0

The aim of this course is to provide the students an understanding of immune system, familiarize them the important theories of immunology and the different types of failures of immune system. Also, the students should be aware with different types of immunoglobulins and immunogens and their functions, immunohematology and immune therapy which is a rapidly evolving area that will emphasize Biotherapeutics, Immune stimulants, Immune suppressants and Monoclonal antibodies.

Applied Pharmacokinetics

2+0

The course deals with the concepts of clinical pharmacokinetics of certain drugs and calculation of doses of drugs during organ impairment and transplant clinical pharmacokinetics and therapeutic drug monitoring, drug administration, alteration of dosage form and doses based on individualization and population data, approach to therapeutic drug monitoring, case study of drugs requiring therapeutic monitoring.

Pharmacy Practice

3+1

This course introduces students to various aspects of pharmacy practice. It covers the knowledge of minor diseases that can be managed by the pharmacist concerning etiology, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, management and counseling. Moreover, the student will learn the different types of over-the-counter (OTC) medications used for a variety of medical cases, such as respiratory and GIT systems, skin and dental care, ears, eyes, nose and throat (ENT) problems, as well as pain management. Further areas of learning are women’s health, children’s care, and smoking cessation. This course will also provide the student with professional communication skills needed to deal with patients in the hospital and community pharmacy settings during an OTC therapeutic dialogue.

Pharmaceutical Management

2+0

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the principles of management related to pharmacy practice. During this course, students are exposed to various management principles which enable them to efficiently manage pharmacy store.

Hospital Pharmacy

2+0

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge of the principles of pharmacy practice in a hospital setting. It aims to enable students to gain knowledge to practice in various areas of hospital pharmacy including: understanding the basic layout of the pharmacy department in a hospital setting; understanding the roles of the pharmacist in hospital practice including the distribution of medications, medication compounding, collaboration as a member of the healthcare team. Furthermore, students will gain knowledge on identifying and reporting any possible drug interactions and mastering the administrative part of hospital pharmacy services including drug distribution control system & Unit Dose Systems. This course will also provide the students with knowledge on Hospital Formulary and extemporaneous preparations and calculations.

Professional Skills in Practice

2+2

The aim of this course is to provide the students with the knowledge of the various health care providers, rapidly evolving types of healthcare delivery systems, and complexities of relationships among the various health care professionals working within the health care system. Students should be aware of the basic clinical skills required by pharmacists to get the insight they need to cultivate informed, compassionate and effective patient care.

Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care

3+1

This course provides the knowledge and experience that enables the students to understand and describe clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical care practice aspects. The aim of this course is to provide the students with the skills of treatment assessment, care plan developing and follow up evaluation. Also, the student will be provide with the skills of identifying different types of patients drug related needs, different types of drug related problems and taking decision with ethical considerations in the practice of clinical pharmacy.

Pharmacogenomics

2+0

The goal of the course is to give students an understanding of the principles of human genetics and genomics as they apply to improving the problems in drug therapy optimization and patient care, thus providing basic understanding of discipline of pharmacogenomics. The genetic basis of variability in drug response can contribute to drug efficacy and toxicity, adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interaction. As such, pharmacists need a thorough understanding of the genetic component of patient variability to deliver effective individualized pharmaceutical care.

Clinical Toxicology

2+0

The course is intended to empower students with basic knowledge of Toxicology. The major focus of the course is on principles, mechanisms, and common approaches for the management of poisoned patients. Selected topics are covered in this course that includes occupational, heavy metals and drug toxicities. Students will gain knowledge of how selected chemicals/drugs exert toxic effects, present and managed clinically.

Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacovigilance

3+0

This course is equip with a basic understanding of the concepts and practice of pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacovigilance in areas related to the assessment of drug safety and risk-benefit of drug use. This course will meet the needs of a wide variety of practitioners. This course covers the basic principles of epidemiological study designs. The process of drug development and limitation to the clinical trials are discussed in this course. The status of Pharmacovigilance System in the UAE is correspondingly discussed with the principles of pharmacovigilance. This course also introduces the students to the principles and techniques of pharmacoeconomics and health outcome evaluation.

Pharmacy Laws and Drug Regulations

1+0

The course covers various policies, laws & regulations related to pharmacy practice and pharmacy professionals dealing with licensing, pharmacy operations, controlled substances, and operations in institutions. Brief overview of the legal system including nature and sources of UAE laws on practicing pharmaceutical profession and trading in a medicine profession.

Integrated Problem Based Learning

1+0

The course is clinically oriented to emphasize the pharmacotherapy in patient care. The students discuss different scenarios of patient cases where medical history, symptoms, clinical presentation and laboratory values are stated. The students are directed to raise the objectives of their study in order first to assess the possible drug-related problems, second to suggest possible solutions of these problems and finally to evaluate these solutions based on clinical evidence. This course will enhance the students’ oral and written communication skills, and their abilities to extract information from medical records, search, sort, critically think and analyze drug-related information.

Calculations in Practice

0

The aim of this course is to provide clear instructions of calculations to pharmacy students with thorough revision, and enabling them to perform flawless calculations accurately which develops confidence in them. Since pharmacist use calculations regularly in their practice, it is vital that they are able to employ calculation skills precisely so as not to compromise patient safety. Therefore the students should get a mandatory pass in this course before getting graduation

Students Graduation Project (GP)

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In the final phase of their studies, students have to present a project based on all round knowledge they have acquired in different areas of pharmaceutical sciences. The presented project is evaluated and the students are assessed for their knowledge by a panel of internal and external examiners.

Professional Practice Experience (PPE)

12

Introductory Professional Practice Experience (PPE-I)

0

PPE001: Introductory Professional Practice Experience in Community for 200 hours during summer vacations in third year of BPharm.

Industrial Professional Practice Experience (PPE-II)

0

PPE002: Professional Practice Experience in Pharmaceutical Industry for 100 hours during fourth year of BPharm.

Advanced Professional Practice Experience (PPE-III)

12

PPE003: Professional Practice Experience in Hospitals for 600 hours during fourth year of BPharm.

ELECTIVE COURSES

EC 711 Islamic Culture and Science

Credit Hours: 2

This course covers comprehensive concept of Islamic culture, resources, and its characteristics compared to other cultures. It shows how traditions, believes, thoughts and faith can frame people lives. Islamic culture source from divine teachings calling for honorable manners, good tidings & pure, peaceful Islamic community, commanding Muslims differentiate between permissible and prohibited. In addition to that, the course focus on the Basic Concepts of Islam & Science, contributions of Muslims in the development of science, ancient civilization ( AD & Thamoud) & Islamic civilization. In addition, the course develops reflection ability aiming to increase students’ faith by revealing some phenomena mentioned in the holy qur'an that are supported by man-made theories and observations & advanced technology, in the fields of physiology, chemistry, biology, botany etc.

EC 712 Organizational Behavior and Cultural Diversity

Credit Hours: 2

This course exposes students to behavioral science theories and applications in management. Organizational behavior is an interdisciplinary field drawing from numerous disciplines including psychology, sociology, economics, organization theoryand many others. Organization behavior helps the student to learn the value-added of "soft" management interventions. Understand and articulate how culture, society, and diversity shape the role of the individual within society and human relations across cultures.

EC 713 Basic Aspects of Social Sciences

Credit Hours: 2

This course examines the perspectives and methods of sociology and analyzes human interactions in contemporary society. The development of sociology, culture, social structure, socialization, and social groups will be studied.

EC 714 Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Credit Hours: 2

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship and introduces the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and technology in the entrepreneurial process. It is not about small business or life style businesses but instead the development of growth oriented businesses - whether for-profit or not-for-profit. Entrepreneurship is both a way of thinking and of doing.

EC 721 Nutrition and Health

Credit Hours: 2

Nutrition and Health course provides the pharmacy students basics of nutrition by discussing the nutrients, their function in the human body and their sources in the diet. This course gives the students an understanding of the causes behind health issue related to nutrition. The course makes the students aware about what to eat and how to choose healthy foods. The course also makes the students to solve nutrition-related problems and make healthy food and nutrition decisions.

EC 722 Alternative and Complimentary Medicine

Credit Hours: 2

Alternative and Complementary Medicines course provides the students a broad range of complementary therapies and how these can be utilized to enhance health. The students will be able to locate and evaluate credible information about complementary therapies and wellness. This course also covers the treatment of different diseases by herbal therapy, dietary health supplements, aromatherapy, relaxation therapy, minerals and vitamins supply, acupressure, ayurvedic medicine therapy, homeopathy and hydrotherapy

EC 723 Fundamental of Cosmetic Science

Credit Hours: 2

This course is extensive integration of pharmaceutical basic s with clinical applied science. This will enable Students to emerge from this course with knowledge of cosmetic products regarding skin nature as well as formulations, indications and unwanted effects, safety, action, uses & ingredients , vehicles, used in cosmetics & dentifrices products . This information is of particular interest for conveying proper counseling to consumers looking for Pharmacist’s consultation in pharmacy practice. In addition to information regarding actions, safety & different cosmetic preparations, method of production, organoleptic properties, stability & evaluation tests allow them to be as a drug expert in the field of industrial pharmacy for manufacture of these products.

EC 731 Nuclear Pharmacy

Credit Hours: 2

Nuclear pharmacy is a specialty area of pharmacy practice dedicated to the compounding and dispensing of radioactive materials for use in nuclear medicine procedures. This course covers basic concepts involved with radioactivity, different types of radiations, radiation dose, nuclear medicines, and diagnostic & therapeutic applications of nuclear medicines.

Study Plan for the BPharm Program

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Dubai Pharmacy College accepts only female students with General Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent with science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Mathematics) for admission to Bachelor of Pharmacy degree program.

Dubai Pharmacy College grants its students, after successful completion, Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (B. Pharm.). The total program of Dubai Pharmacy College extends over four academic years and the maximum course duration to complete the degree within a reasonable time frame of six years.

The academic year starts in September and ends in the third week of July.

Each academic year is divided into semesters.

Each semester is composed of twenty two weeks of which 15 weeks devoted to teaching

Each week has five teaching days which accounts for 30 teaching hours in a week.

Annual vacations are of two weeks at the end of first semester and five weeks at the end of second semester.

B.Pharm Program Aims and Outcomes

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The program is intended to :

Produce pharmacists having knowledge , skills and competencies equivalent to local and International Standards of BPharm degree

Initiate research which will utilise locally available materials and data for possible use in pharmaceutical fields

Practice according to internationally accepted professional code of ethics

Program objectives of BPharm program is specifically aligned with the Level 7 of the Qualifications Framework for the UAE approved by The Board of the National Qualifications Authority (NQA) known as the QFEmirates.

QF Emirates level 7

Program outcome:On successful completion of this program the graduate will be able to:

Knowledge

A1.Develop, suggest, and modify patient care plan in cooperation with prescribers, and other members of an inter professional health care team based upon sound therapeutic principles and evidence-based data, taking into account relevant legal, ethical, social, cultural, economic, and professional issues, emerging technologies, and evolving biomedical, pharmaceutical, social/behavioral/administrative, and clinical sciences that may impact therapeutic outcomes.

A2.Apply the knowledge of basic and pharmaceutical sciences in order to maintain the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products

A3.Integrate the knowledge of mathematics and statistics in compounded medications; dose, pharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic calculations.

Skill

B1.Analyze problems with current drug therapy, formulate solutions and identify risk associated with the solutions in order to deliver the best pharmaceutical care to the patient.

B2.Acquire the basic skills and techniques involved in drug manufacture and development, drug design and screening, and quality control of pharmaceutical products.

B3.Communicate effectively orally and in writing and deploy a range of presentation techniques within workplace setting

Autonomy and responsibility

C1.Demonstrate level of self-awareness, responsibility and self-management as members of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team and as a leader in the society in bringing about wellbeing.

Academics

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Parents

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At Dubai Pharmacy College, our aim is to produce good professional pharmacists and we seek the co-operation of parents in achieving this goal. The infrastructure, amenities are of top class and the Islamic and academic atmosphere is congenial for learning.

Do keep in regular touch with the Faculty Advisor of your daughter.

Be aware of your daughter’s Academic Progress especially attendance, internal assessment and marks in the College examinations.

Be aware of your daughter’s Monthly Expenditure and mode of expenditure.

We may need to Contact You sometimes Urgently especially in case of emergency. Hence it is essential that any change in address, phone numbers and e-mail be informed promptly to the College.

Report or warning will be sent to your e-mail.

Do not encourage your daughter to extend their holiday and stay at home when she visits the family during vacation. She may end up with attendance shortage.

Please keep us informed, if the student has a History of Illness.

In case of Health Problems for minor illness, the students can attend our Dubai Medical Centre which is situated in the campus and get treated. If the ill-health warrants inpatient care, the student will be admitted. For minor ailments with short stay the parents may not be informed, but in case of emergencies, they will be informed as early as possible.

Provide Medical Certificate, in the case of illness, or Leave Note duly signed by you, in the case of emergency situations.

It is imperative that parents keep in regular touch with the institution officials especially in case of Poor Academic Performers.

Mrs. Suad

Mrs. Eman

Faculty Board

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The College Faculty Board looks after the day to day teaching, administrative and academic work of the College.

A College Faculty Board shall be constituted by the decision of the Chairman, Board of Trustees comprising the following:

The Dean of the College.

Chief Academic Officer (B.Pharm.)

Graduate Program Director.

Heads of the Departments of the College.

Head, Institutional Effectiveness Unit.

Heads of Core Functional Units.

The Dean is the Chairperson of the College Faculty Board. Dean is free to invite any person if he feels his presence necessary for College Faculty Board meeting. The Chief Academic Officer/ Graduate Program Director shall be responsible for inviting members for College Faculty Board meeting.

The College Faculty Board shall meet at least four times in an academic year or at the instance of its Chairman or on the request of the two thirds of its members.

The Advisory Board

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The Board of Advisors is a select group of individuals who share in the mission of the Dubai Pharmacy College. Members of the Board are educators and leaders representing the diverse field of healthcare. They are dedicated to helping DPC develop and maintain a world-class pharmacy educational program and Professional Practice Experience (internship) in Pharmaceutical sciences.

HE Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri- Assistant Undersecretary for Public Health Policy and Licensing Sector in the Ministry of Health and Prevention. UAE.

The Board of Trustees

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The Founder of the College has constituted the Board of Trustees comprising of persons who have interests in the aims and objectives of the College. It is an administrative and managing body of the College consisting presently of the following members.

Haji Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah

Chairman

Board of Trustees

Eng. Yahya Saeed Lootah

Vice Chairman & Member

Board of Trustees

Mr. Saleh Saeed Lootah

Member

Board of Trustees

Mr. Hussain Saeed Lootah

Organizational Chart

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The Mission

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DPC is committed to provide accredited pharmacy education at undergraduate and graduate level to female students based on Islamic values, advancement of pharmaceutical knowledge through research and community service in order to serve pharmacy profession, scientific community and public.

The Vision

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To serve the healthcare community by nurturing competent and professional pharmacists while promoting a learning environment that fosters innovation, leadership, continued professional development and quality assurance making DPC one of the leading institutions for the Pharmacy education in the world.

Message from the Dean

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It is an honor for me to welcome you to this institution; Dubai Pharmacy College (DPC), the first Pharmacy institute in the Gulf region which was established by the eminent philanthropist, Hajj Saeed Bin Ahmed Al Lootah in 1992. It was founded with a vision to educate girls of the Emirate to successfully and confidently meet the dynamic challenges in the healthcare in an Islamic ambience.

Endowed with the Dubai Appreciation Award in 2004, our college is accredited and licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE since 1998 for the Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) program and Initial Accreditation since October 2013 for the Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm) program specializing in Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Product Development.

The college fosters technological innovation, development & research. Modern instructional lecture rooms and laboratories facilitates learning advanced courses. An international team of dedicated and committed faculty maintains the quality of instruction. Pharmatalk-open lecture series, Continuing Medical Education (CME), seminars and practical projects are periodically organized. Community Engagement programs and educational trips are always guided by faculty members. Visiting professors and academics are also invited from pivotal healthcare institutions, industries and hospitals.

Needless to say, we offer career driven-skills based curricula. Consequently, the aspiring pharmacists have to undergo intensive Professional Practice Experience (PPE) in leading Hospitals & Primary Healthcare Centers under Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Pharmaceutical Industries and in Community Pharmacies accordingly. Uniquely positioned in the Lootah Educational Campus at Muhaisnah, Dubai, which is within easy access for students not only from Dubai but also from Sharjah and Ajman. For students from other countries the hostel is a boon. It is well-furnished with all the required facilities such as health club, tennis court, swimming pool, it’s just like a home away from home.

Message from the Founder

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I personally derive immense satisfaction to serve pharmacy education in this country through the establishment of Dubai Pharmacy College - leading to a meaningful career of service to mankind..

The College aims at preparing girls as Pharmacists and making them aware of their rights and duties stipulated on moral issues based on Islamic ethics and values. I am sure that most parents will be attracted towards such a specialized institution to educate their daughters.

Over a period of two decades, Dubai Pharmacy College proved to be a fountain of high values and principles and a dedicated specialized place of learning and practice.

GCC Pharma Outstanding Education Award

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GCC Pharma Outstanding Education Award ceremony

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Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls

28 Jun 2014 written 28 Jun 2014

Allied health professionals of outstanding quality are vital for holistic healthcare . With this in view Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls was established in 1992 by the astute vision of Founder and Chairman , Haji Saeed Al Lootah. The first Pharmacy College in the Gulf region exclusively dedicated to educate aspiring Muslim girls in the field of pharmacy sciences, is accredited by the Commission of Academic Accreditation (CAA), Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE.

Admissions open for M.Pharm

29 Sep 2013 written 29 Sep 2013

The Masters of Pharmacy (Concentrations Pharmaceutical Formulation Development, Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice) proposed by Dubai Pharmacy College has been approved by the Commission for Academic Accreditation for initial Accreditation effective October 1, 2013.